We enjoyed a nice breakfast here and were very impressed by the quality of the food and the LATTES. Our server Yuka was above and beyond and gave us great recommendations. We will definitely be back! read more

Westman Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

So yummy! I went there with a group of girlfriends and all of our plates were licked clean. We also loved the patio. I can't imagine anyone would have anything bad to say about this place... service was friendly! read more

Westman Cafe is a great breakfast spot. We ordered the soufflé pancakes, which take about 15 to 20 minutes to be served -- but they're definitely worth the wait. The coffee comes with free refills, and the tea is served in a pot. Thank you for a wonderful breakfast! read more

Westman Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

Great spot in Westman Cafe offers a nice balance of quality food and a relaxed atmosphere without being overcomplicated. The service was truly exceptional--friendly, attentive, and very efficient, which made the whole experience stand out. It's an easy, comfortable place to sit down for a casual breakfast or lunch. The tomato jam on my breakfast toast was a first for me--and absolutely exceptional. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area. I'll be back in November. read more

My friend and I went for brunch on Tuesday and was surprised at how packed it was. Also being right next to a playground is not ideal as it's loud. Service was ok. We got water, but our food came out before our drinks. I got the omelette which was tasty, but the salad was just not great. When working with arugula which is so bitter, the dressing has to help balance it out and it just didn't. It made it more bitter. We also shared the soufflé pancakes which were tasty and very jiggly, so they did a good job with those. They were creamy and kind of melted in your mouth. Getting the drinks after our food wasn't ideal, but my friend got an iced coffee and when she asked for creamer, the waitress said they didn't have any and brought regular milk. Decent alternative except they charged an extra $2 for the milk. I don't know who you don't offer cream for coffee and then charge for the only alternative available. While the food was good, I just don't see myself going back. read more

Westman Cafe - Omelette brekkie - Cafes Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

Brunch in Kaka'ako, Honolulu, Hawaii... My former coworker wanted to get together, so I suggested that we meet at Westman Cafe. The easiest parking would be at Whole Foods, but she doesn't like the narrowness of that parking structure. She parked at Ward Village Entertainment Complex and walked across the street. Westman Cafe is located on the ground level of the Kō'ula Building, across from Dean & Deluca. It's an open-air styled café with some annoying flies. Eventually, a server brought a spinning device for our table to assist with the problem, but the flies were still hanging around. Our server, Chris, was excellent! He was attentive and friendly! My friend had some questions, like: what's the most popular flavor for souffle pancakes... and she got the mixed berry. I ordered the Westman Brekkie with salmon. I enjoyed the roasted beets that came with it - as well as the potatoes, greens, roasted zucchini, scrambled eggs, and sourdough bread. Overall, we appreciated the pleasant decor and community table. We didn't have a reservation, so we're lucky that we got squeezed in on a weekday. read more

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Place has potential but still working the kinks out. Place is pretty new and it's a nice venue. Service is nice and friendly and food was hitting some key buzzwords for us, including soufflé pancakes and wagyu loco moco. Execution could use some work. For example the French toast, eggs, and bacon came out cold. The washugyu loco moco and bowl had steak that was overall good but a little dry/chewy. Also I enjoyed the outdoor seating but there was a good amount of flies hovering around. And not too far you can see/hear the ongoing construction. read more

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The nice thing about this place is that it is new, the tables and seating are outside but protected from rain, and it is in a quiet, luxury environment and away from traffic. Lots of flying bugs though. Our server Jay was nice enough to bring to us a little bug repellent table fan, like the one on every other table. But they do not allow dogs!!! Thing starts to go downhill when they brought out the coffee, the sugar packs and the creamer, they are cheap and not up to standard. The sugar packs seemed old, and I only found a few packs of white sugar, and Sweet&Lows. There was not any Splenda or brown sugar, those sugar packs seemed to have been sitting out for a long time that the moisture had them glued together. Then along with the coffee creamer: we got 3 plastic tiny coffee creamers that are industrial and cheap. I expected fresh cream from this fancy place, but no, they are so cheap with sugar packs and creamers, that they really lowered and cheapened their standard while charging high prices. Very disappointed. The $22 dollar soufflé pancakes was soft and creamy, they give you 2 pancakes but small in size -two bites and they are gone, and I doubt that the blueberry sauce on the side were freshly made, because it tasted freezing cold. The french toast was nothing special, so was the rest of the food. Overall, disappointing! Also they do Not allow dogs, as the management stated to me when I booked the tables on the OpenTable app. This is an outdoor restaurant in a dog friendly community, why does this restaurant hate dogs? Hence: One star. read more

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We are visiting Honolulu and a local friend suggested to meet up for breakfast here. It's still soft opening so we need to make a reservation on opentable. The restaurant has a great vibe - modern and chic. I wanted to try the loco moco but it's only offered at a later hour. The soufflé pancake was very light and fluffy. But the center seemed a little undercooked. The tropical sauce was very fresh and tasty. We also ordered potatoes and sausage on the side. Both were cooked very well and we can taste the quality of ingredients. Parking tip - we parked at Whole Foods nearby and went shopping after having breakfast here. read more

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Nice new addition to the neighborhood! Ambiance - 4/5 Service - 4/5 Food - 3.5/5 What is all the fus about? Well the souffle pancakes are good but not wow. Worth a try for those who like souffle pancakes. The mahi loco moco was good. "Healthy" alternative to traditional loco moco. The gravy was tasty and felt homemade. Will try the bar next time. Hoping for more items on their menu - it does appear there's more to come. read more

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Tried the Shakshuka and soufflé pancakes. Sourdough did not taste like sourdough, it was more like a toast point. The shakshuka was packed with veggies, but it was very watery. Soufflé pancakes were light and fluffy. Definitely go for the soufflés. They make them very fresh! Coffee here is done super well! Coffee flavor is rich. Tried a cappuccino, filtered coffee, and latte. All were very rich and good. Service was quick. Make a reservation through open table. Indoor and outdoor seating. Free parking garages. read more

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Westman Cafe The food was absolutely delicious--everything we ordered was great. The space is beautiful, open, and airy, which I really liked. The only downside was the coffee, which felt a bit too strong for my taste. Also, there was landscaping happening during our visit, so it was a bit noisy at times. We asked if it could be done later, but unfortunately that wasn't possible. They kindly offered to move us inside, but since it's also an open space, the noise level was similar. Overall, still a lovely experience and I'd definitely come back for the food. read more

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Saw that this new place popped up and was excited to try it! Dined in for a girl's day brunch since it was my last day in O'ahu. The space is really cute. We had an outdoor table that overlooked some of the playground. Flies and gnats can be very annoying at times but they did provide us with fans to keep them at bay. We ordered a smoothie, some matcha lattes, and coffee lattes. They were okay, nothing out of the ordinary. We first ordered some soufflé pancakes to share which were really tasty. Fluffy, soft, and not too eggy! This was definitely the highlight of our meal. I also really enjoyed the vanilla bean whipped cream which had little specks of vanilla. It wasn't too sweet which was also a plus. We ordered washugyu beef and mahi-mahi loco mocos, shakshuka, an acai bowl, and also a washugyu steak bowl as our entrees. The timing was a bit off because our friend who had ordered an acai bowl ended up waiting a bit longer to get her item in comparison to the rest of us with normal entrees. I thought the presentation of the regular loco moco was fantastic. I was a little saddened to find that the flavor just wasn't hitting for me. While the patty itself was juicy, it felt like it lacked seasoning - a little more salt or pepper would have sufficed. I tried the patty with the gravy but it was kind of the same deal. It felt as though it leaned more towards a demi glace sauce but it also lacked flavor and depth. I saw lots of onions and mushrooms in the gravy and thought maybe more of that flavor would shine through. Despite that, the brussel sprouts were perfect. Perfectly crispy! The cabbage slaw and pickled veggies were also solid. I think one of the biggest things was that the mahi-mahi portion was significantly smaller in comparison to the regular loco moco. I know that this restaurant is geared for a more upscale setting but it truly felt like looking at a fine dining portion. At the same $22 price point, we assumed our friend would have got a little bit more for the price. We ended up giving her some of our loco moco to compensate. We did inquire about the portion size and the restaurant was kind enough of comp her meal so we were very appreciative about that. Unfortunately, our other friend who ordered a steak bowl had to send it back to the kitchen to be cooked a little longer. She ordered her steak medium rare and it was a little too blue. The acai bowl was nothing to write home about and was a little small for the price. The shakshuka was pretty good with chorizo, it very reminiscent of chili. Still at $18, I'm not sure I could justify that. At the end our meal, our friend also found a hair in her food but we were pretty much finished at that point so we just wrapped up and left. From what I've read, I know that this place opened recently so there is bound to be growing pains. This is definitely a lot of promise in the offerings and location but I think there definitely needs to be adjustments as far as the food and portion. I would like to say that throughout this experience, our server was really attentive and tried his best to attend to our needs. We all worked in the service industry in the past, so we understand how tough it can be to work with a table when things don't go according to plan. So we're very appreciative of the wonderful service! I hope with time... things improve. Maybe the next time around, I'll try that Japanese breakfast. read more

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Great spot for brunch! Super aesthetic vibes and dishes. We ordered their soufflé pancakes and French toast with bacon and eggs and arugula. Everything was delish and good service too. read more

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Great new brunch spot in Ward! It's still pretty busy, so I'd definitely recommend making a reservation ahead of time. The venue is really cute with both indoor and outdoor seating options. A nice touch was that they provided a small bug fan for the table, which I appreciated since Ward can have quite a few flies. I ordered the French Toast with bacon and eggs, and we also got the soufflé pancakes for the table. I loved that they let me swap the French toast cheese sauce for mixed berry instead. Everything was delicious. Looking forward to coming back again! read more

Westman Cafe - Soufflé Pancake with lemon sauce - Cafes Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

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Just OK. Nice to try once for pleasant brunchy vibes but overall it wasn't anything special. Made a reservation via OpenTable. Not sure if they are taking walk-ins yet but the other reviews said it was important to book ahead so I did. Ambiance is pleasant and photogenic. Seating is indoor and outdoor but all the doors are open. Service was fast and polite, our server was kind and helpful. There were a lot of flies though, we were given a little fan, but they were annoying to swat away the whole time. Prices are ~ $2-5 more than I'd pay at a comparable brunch spot in the area (comparing to another casual sit down brunch spot like Tango nearby) and portions are smaller too. My latte was $6 and good. Tried the $16 beet toast and the $22 lemon souffle pancakes. The beet toast came with labneh, pistachios, micro greens, and dukka. It was very flavorful but small. The souffle pancakes were fresh and fluffy, the cream and lemon curd were nice sides, but again they were quite small for the price paid. Overall the experience was about what I expected, paid a bit more for the location probably, but it was enjoyable and pleasant for the most part. Don't come here super hungry though- We ended the meal and went to Dean & Deluca for more snacks afterwards, hah. read more

Westman Cafe - Beet toast and souffle pancakes. - Cafes Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

My friends and I were excited to try Westman Cafe for their soufflé pancakes and they did not disappoint. It was one of the best items we ordered. We also tried the French toast, Wagyushu loco moco, and avocado toast. The French toast was just okay and a bit dry, and one slice is not really shareable. The loco moco was interesting because the gravy tasted more like curry than traditional gravy, but it was still good. The avocado toast stood out and was just as memorable as the soufflé pancakes. Our lattes were also delicious. The set up is beautiful, I love the open air and natural lighting. I would come back to try more items on the menu. read more

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Came here with my parents yesterday because my mom saw a video that they have soufflé pancakes and that's like her favorite thing. She likes to order it as a dessert so we placed an order for it while we were also ordering regular food items. We got the Wagyu Steak Bowl, French Toast with eggs and bacon, and the Salmon avocado toast. I was deciding weather I wanted rare or medium rare but ultimately went for medium rare. Parents also got a hot coffee and I got an iced latte with oat milk. The iced latte was pretty strong and I'm also not sure what oat milk they're using but the oat flavor is quite strong. Not my preference, but I was able to drown it with sugar and extra cream. To the food: my parents orders which were the French Toast with eggs and bacon, and the Salmon Avocado toast were good for the most part. My mom had the latter and she said the sourdough slice was a bit tough to cut through. She's not the type to take it with her hands and eat it. The Wagyu Steak Bowl was a bit underwhelming though. It had good flavor but the chef definitely took it off the heat too quickly or just didn't let it rest long enough. It was clear when only one of the end pieces were medium rare, but the rest of the slices were still quite rare. I'm actually fine with eating rare steak, I actually sometimes ask for it, because most of the time, it ends up being overcooked. This was the first time I experienced my steak being underdone. The poached egg on the bowl was also undercooked. When I cut through it, there was no jammy egg flow and the white parts were still clear. I still ate it because again, I'm fine with eating rare steak, but kindly let our server and the manager know that improvements could be made. At the end of the visit, they ended up taking the steak bowl off the bill which is something we weren't expecting because we just wanted to give some constructive advice to the chef moving forward. The soufflé pancakes (the reason why we were there) were good flavorwise, but part of me felt like these were a little underdone too. I get that they're supposed to be soft, but it felt a little mushy still too. I guess I had high expectations because they're pretty pricey. They were more expensive that my steak bowl, so I had expected to see more fruits on the plate other than a banana and a berry syrup. This is a partially outdoor cafe so you are allowed to bring dogs inside. Be forewarned though, there a lot of flies. The cafe has a lot of those stationary windmill fly swatters, but you do have to put it quite close to you to keep the flies away from your plate. Overall, this cafe is pretty pictureresque and good if you want to bring your dog. The food wasn't bad, but hoping they improve because we do want to keep going back. read more

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Cute little place in Kakaako. Outdoor seating and indoor seating available. Everyone was attentive and also gave me a cup for my birthday (I forgot it since I went to use the restroom). Got the soufflé pancake and the mahi-mahi loco. Both delicious. read more

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Westman is back! The former Waikiki brunch spot is now open in Ward Village at Koula Condo. A great restaurant for breakfast, brunch or lunch! . Their signature items are the Souffle Pancakes and Mahi Mahi Loco Moco. I also recommend the Washugyu Loco Moco. . This is definitely the new spot for brunch in Hawaii. Reservations are highly recommended, especially for weekends. . Westman is the sister restaurant of popular brands such as Shokudo, Buho and Paris Hawaii. read more

Westman Cafe - Washugyu Loco Moco - Cafes Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

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I'm so happy I was able to try the brunch at Westman Cafe's new location in Ward, and I already can't wait to go back! Please note that as of the time this review is posted, their social media mentions that they are reservation only. Despite this location being newly opened, I was very impressed by both the food and service! Our waiters were very friendly and thorougly answered all of our questions. As recommended by both social media and other friends, I tried the Soufflé Pancakes, and they were amazing! Definitely exceeded my already high expectations. Most of the soufflé pancakes I've had from other places were either too sweet or too eggy, but these were just right and had a perfectly light texture without being soggy or dense. I loved the lemon sauce with these pancakes, but I am also curious about the other options. I also tried the French Toast with Bacon and Eggs, and despite not usually being a French toast fan, I enjoyed theirs and thought it paired really well with the cheese sauce! (And also with the cream and lemon sauce from the pancakes!) The ambiance of this cafe is a perfect mix of classy and laid-back, offering both indoor and outdoor seating. Having brunch here was a beautiful start to my day, and I'd highly recommend anyone interested to grab a reservation as soon as possible! I can't wait to try more menu items as they become available too! read more

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+ I loved Westman Cafe when it was in Waikiki: the food and the ambiance - The new location has some kinks to work out. + By the new Victoria Ward Park Mauka, with outdoor and indoor seatings. Open and airy. - Too many flies once the food was served. Each table has an electric spinner fly fan. You will definitely need it. We asked for a second fly fan for our table as they were quite a few flies hovering our food. - This being part of Ward Village with the expensive rents, the prices are on the high side. $130 including tax and tips for 4 adults for brunch and non-alcoholic drinks. + I liked the loco moco. The patty was juicing, the gravy is flavorful but not salty, and the vegetable sides were good complements to the dish. The fried egg was done just right - The bread for the French toast was on the dry side. = They were out of their signature soufflé pancakes on the day we visited. = The iced coffee has free refill but we had to ask for it. = The servers are trying but the quality was uneven. Our water was not refilled. = I want them to succeed. Hopefully they can get the fly situation under control. There are many restaurants with outdoor seating in Honolulu and in Ward Village. This was the first time I noticed so many flies while dining outdoor. read more

Westman Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

I went with a party of 4 - our server seemed confused & didn't really check up on us, but the restaurant is new so just going to give him some grace. We got the loco moco, steak, & the brekki. All were tasty but the biggest complaint - portion sizes were so SMALL!! When the steak came out, it literally came out in the same bowl as an acai bowl... we were so confused why they plated it like this. Additionally it takes about 25min to prepare the soufflé pancakes so FYI read more

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I ordered the French toast with salmon gravlax and avocado, but the server said they were out of avocado. I asked what they could substitute, and he came back saying they can do potatoes but it would be an extra $1. That was kinda weird since they were the ones out of it so i figured it should be free but i agreed anyways. The dish itself was... interesting. The syrup and labneh with the salmon didn't really work for me because like it just felt like a weird combo. Honestly, I don't even think the avocado would've made it better. The potato's was ok. I also got a strawberry matcha, but the matcha was super light and tasted kinda watered down. I could barely taste the strawberry as well. The server was nice and friendly though. I'd try this place again, just probably ordered something else. read more

Westman Cafe - french toast with salmon gravlax and avocado and strawberry matcha - Cafes Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

Service is great I do like the environment only small things is outdoor ( fly ) good food with good server. A good place to hang out with friend for sure read more

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Still in its soft opening phase, great service, very pleasant experience and the soufflé pancakes taste even better than the photos! Which is always a good surprise. I imagine that's going to be what they're known for since it's pretty unique. They don't serve their bigger breakfast menu (like loco moco) until 9am. And dogs aren't allowed but service dogs are. I asked and it didn't seem like they were quite sure of when their grand opening was going to be, but they did mention dinner would be available starting around May 2026. Excited that a good breakfast / brunch place finally opened up in ward! Great location, right next to the open park area that just opened up. I'd imagine it would be very nice especially once it starts getting sunny again. read more

Westman Cafe - Soufflé pancake, lemon syrup - Cafes Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

Very cutesy place for brunch. I didn't realize it was small it looked bigger in pictures. we arrived before 9am and the other breakfast items weren't ready to order till then. ordered their french toast with bacon & eggs. i didn't know what that cheese sauce was for, it was supposed to be for the french toast but i ate it with my eggs and bacon. will come back again and try their soufflé pancakes as that's what's the popular item here!! i ordered an iced vanilla latte and i don't think they added the vanilla syrup inside so i asked for extra on the side.. read more

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Now that they have been open a few weeks to get in the groove I am optimistic those individuals that wrote negative reviews due to not being able to experience this amazing place will find that it was worth the wait! Service has been nothing but on point. Selections are vast so there is something for everyone. The space is not as large as I thought but is quite comfortable and just right. read more

Westman Cafe - As of Thursday April 9th they are taking walking in addition to reservations. - Cafes Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

Awesome service from beginning to end. Food was incredible and will be back on a regular! read more

Westman Cafe - Souffle pancakes, French toast bacon eggs breakfast, breakfast toast with avocado, side sausage and side breakfast potatoes. - Cafes Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

Waiting for reopening since the Waikiki location closed. As before, probably more than, incredibly fluffy soufflé pancakes was tasty. I recommend pairing with the yuzu lemonade--very refreshing and perfect match! All staff are friendly and attentive. Will come back for other plates like mahi moco again. read more

Westman Cafe - Soufflé pancakes and yuzu lemonade - Cafes Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

Yummy Aussie style breakfast. With light Japanese flair. Westman reopened in a new location and the food is good, the service is excellent and the ambience is really nice although there are flies. The soufflé pancakes are excellent, light fluffy and melt in your mouth delicious while you only get two of them and you were an order. The local moco was excellent generous portion and well seasoned. It's accompanied by brussels sprouts pickled cabbage and carrots. The French toast brioche was awfully dry served with a little bit of avocado and smoked salmon would not order that again. The Brekkie special was good value. We ordered it with sausage and the eggs were perfectly cooked. It's a nice spot for brunch. The food is really good and I would go back to try other things, but I wasn't really wowed. It's located across from the brand new Dean and Deluca in Ward. If you park at Ward underneath the theaters walk Ewa. read more

Westman Cafe - Loco moco, brekkie and French toast with smoked salmon - Cafes Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

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Amazing!! I can't tell you how long I've been waiting to have my soufflé pancakes. No place on the island matches their fluffy soufflé pancakes! Hopefully they'll bring back the ube version because that was delicious as well. The interior is a little more causal than the first location but still really cute. Can't wait to bring my family and friends back read more

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Tried this place out and absolutely loveeeed it! The food was delicious and our barista was totally awesome! Ask for Yuka! She's so much fun and made us feel so welcomed! Definitely coming back again soon read more

Westman Cafe - French Toast Bacon and Egg - Cafes Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

Food was tasty, group of us ordered thanksgiving style so we sample most of the menu. Location great because live close.

Food was pretty good but didn't get to try the soufflé pancake because the machine was down, environment was nice but there's a lot of flies around next to the park, service was okay, they were really busy so kind of slow. read more

What a shame today at 8.15 Am I'm going every day to have my cafe Dean & Deluca the best. Place by the way and all employees are fantastic. But I decided to try the breakfast at Westman cafe nobody inside At 8.15 am maybe 2 tables nobody inside the employee come in to me and say do you have a reservation I say no but nobody inside do you want my service she say if you want to seat in the bar I say then you don't want my service I say ok good bye I'm every day in kakaako anyway Los 8.24 and still empty in the restaurant Really bad service Terrible experience. read more

Considering the cost of their food, I expected more. Though, it was decent. The view of the park was the highlight of the dining experience. My only concern is how they tend to put the locals on the two back tables nearest the garage while the prime seats are given to the non-locals. read more

Just ok. Food, service, ambience, nothing outstanding. It was busy but not packed. We got the one table that is against a wall (view of the wall and employee bussing station) which changed the entire feeling of an otherwise beautiful restaurant. We ordered the French toast and a salad. Portions are small for the price. We had no leftovers. Typical French toast breakfast, nothing stood out to wow us. French toast, eggs, bacon. Salad I would definitely never order again. It was an ok combination of mixed greens, pears, roasted zucchini, quinoa, pecans. It somehow felt like a salad someone tossed together with whatever was leftover in the fridge. There was also a wedge of brie that was odd in a salad. Our server was fair at best. Most of the time he would attend to us (take our order, water, etc) because I actually made eye contact with him. Everything felt meh. When we were asked by someone that was possibly was a manger if we wanted a coffee refill, my husband said yes. The manager said he would bring a fresh cup. A minute later our server came and just refilled the coffee into his existing cup. Not a big deal but if you are going to offer a new cup, do it. The manager didn't bother coming back so either he totally forgot or he knew the cup was refilled and didn't bother bringing the new cup. We live near by so we walked. There are a lot of flying bugs/flies and our table didn't have one of those fly fans, most tables did. Not sure if we'll be back. read more